- Brown's Railroad Station
Brown's Station, MP 15.8, was one of the pre-fabricated stations that was built for the
Ulster and Delaware Railroad in the early 1900s, this on being constructed in 1900, the same year the railroad got to Oneonta. This was one of the stations that was located in the Ashokan Valley, and served the small town ofBrown's Station, New York , which is now underwaterThis station was moved twice, and the first time it was moved, it went to Ashokan afterit's original town was sunk during the making of the
Ashokan Reservoir . But before that, it was a major stop forconcrete and other materials used toconstruct theAshokan Reservoir . There was also a siding for the McArthur Brothers Company. But after the construction of the reservoir, the station was moved to Ashokan.It went through an average life of
business until the end ofpassenger service on the U&D in 1954, when it was abandoned. It was then moved to Woodstock in the 1970s, and it was in poor condition. It was restored, and had a tower and a portico added.
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